Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023
This bill, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023, prohibits employers from requiring employees to resolve claims of race discrimination through private arbitration. It invalidates any pre-dispute arbitration agreement or waiver for disputes involving discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on race, color, or national origin under federal, tribal, state, or local law. Employees can now choose to file such claims in court instead of forced arbitration, and courts - not arbitrators - will determine if an arbitration clause applies. The law applies to claims arising after the bill's enactment date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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President
Introduced May 2, 2023
Last action May 2, 2023
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Committee
1
May 2, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Laphonza R. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
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